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Evangelical roundup for October 19, 2023

John Fea   |  October 19, 2023

What is happening in Evangelical land?

Evangelicals in Jordan call for “peace and justice” in the Middle East.

Iowa evangelical kingmaker Bob Vander Plaats is now endorsing school board candidates.

Shane Claiborne stays on message:

Every Palestinian is made in the image of God. Every single one.

Every Israeli is made in the image of God. Every single one.

If you were upset about Hamas massacring people but are not upset by the massacre happening now in Gaza… check your heart.

Ceasefire now.

— Shane Claiborne (@ShaneClaiborne) October 18, 2023

How a “Charismatic Baptist” became “Reformed.”

Timothy George at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary.

Biola University is recognized for its work with first-generation college students.

The Evangelical Free Church of Hastings, Nebraska is holding a “50’s Sock Hop” this weekend.

Can Willie Nelson teach evangelicals about revival?

The Assemblies of God is on a quest to have 1 million churches.

The president of the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada on a Canadian bill on assistance to the dying:

Nicole Elizabeth Hemmer, RIP.

Max Lucado reflects on the Hamas attack on Israel.

East Texas Baptist University hosts a forum on Christian thinkers.

Jim Wallis on the Hamas-Israel conflict.

Work in student development at John Brown University.

Scot McKnight on peacemaking.

Blast from the past:

Liberty University is facing a $37.4 million fine from the U.S. Department of Education. Rape survivors on campus want the school’s accrediting body to place Liberty on probation.

In other words, all Democrats:

At a Pastors for Trump rally, right-wing pastor Jackson Lahmeyer called on God to remove from office all politicians "that refuse to listen to your voice": "Father, it is our request that you would uproot them and that you would remove them and you would replace them." pic.twitter.com/WDUL2pQ6Nh

— Right Wing Watch (@RightWingWatch) October 18, 2023

Over, 3,500 fans attended The Chosen Insiders Conference or “ChosenCon.”

Evangelicals and foster care.

Charismatics are not happy with John MacArthur and cessationists.

Peter Wehner on the importance of Christian colleges.

The Standing for Freedom Center at Liberty University admits the future of evangelicalism is green. It seems all they have left in their bag of tricks is the “Marxist” card:

“Young Christians are increasingly buying into climate change hysteria, but in doing so they risk becoming “useful idiots” for a worldwide Marxist movement designed to eliminate freedom, private property, and prosperity.”https://t.co/elgkWKm6FH

— Standing for Freedom Center (@freedomcenterlu) October 18, 2023

Lance thinks Jim Jordan still has a chance. It is a prophecy?:

It’s all in your perspective

Jordan failed to secure enough support in the first round of votes to secure the speakership. Remember that Kevin McCarthy took 15 rounds to become speaker in January.

— Lance Wallnau (@lancewallnau) October 18, 2023

Chuck is also hopeful:

Hearing Jordan is VERY close. Way closer than congressional reporters are saying. The vast majority are not hard NO votes but “maybe.”

Jim Jordan remains the only guy who can get to 217.

Call your representative and let them hear from you: 202-224-3121

— Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) October 16, 2023

Eric Metaxas talks with someone named “Peachy Keenan”:

Right-wing commentator "Peachy Keenan" says that the mother is Jazz Jennings is "an abusive demon," prompting host Eric Metaxas to declare that "in a civilized world, his mother would have been burned as a witch." pic.twitter.com/TJ71A9QhKD

— Right Wing Watch (@RightWingWatch) October 17, 2023

Rapture anxiety?

Spanish evangelical businessmen engage in “godly networking”

“It’s all about survival,” man!:

On Shumagin native land way out on the Alaskan Peninsula, it’s all about survival.

It’s either kill or be killed. I’m leaving with a story so wild and unbelievable that I will pass this on to my children and their children to come.

Thank God I’m alive to tell it. 🐻🤠🙏🏽 pic.twitter.com/IcflHRQ6Mg

— Sean Feucht (@seanfeucht) October 17, 2023

Former Trump court evangelical journalist David Brody suggests we keep an eye on Louisiana’s Mike Johnson, a favorite of the Christian Right:

HUNCH: Watch out for Congressman Mike Johnson as someone who may be able to get enough votes to become speaker.

— David Brody (@DBrodyReports) October 18, 2023

Jack Hibbs on Israel’s attack on Gaza:

Right-wing pastor Jack Hibbs used his Sunday sermon to declare that "God sanctions war" and therefore it is unchristian to demand that Israel's response to the attacks from Hamas be "proportional." pic.twitter.com/g6uosOD8h7

— Right Wing Watch (@RightWingWatch) October 17, 2023

Hibbs is also in the middle of a Southern California school board fight.

Is Owen Strachan getting praised by “leftist Christ haters?”:

https://twitter.com/MarcusGustavus/status/1714673761880838486

An evangelical pastor conducted a service written entirely by ChatGPT and concluded that AI is not “spirita empowered.”

Will Mike Huckabee be in the next Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue?:

If a man can be "Woman of the Year," then I might be in the next SI Swimsuit edition. Was that event w/ Dylan sponsored by Bud Light? https://t.co/aZjuSLPr2K

— Gov. Mike Huckabee (@GovMikeHuckabee) October 13, 2023

Dave Ramsey’s finance textbook is still being used in Pasco County, Florida schools.

I don’t know where to begin with how bad this video is. It makes no sense. eriously, sometimes I think Barton just makes this stuff-up because he knows everyone in the audience will believe him. I will try to do a separate post on this at some point in the near future:

The Bartons say that the point of early education in America was to develop critical thinking skills through debate. This is ironic coming from two guys who refuse to debate their views on the American founding. In another part of this video, the Bartons announce that they have acquired a signature of Declaration of Independence signer Button Gwinnett. Well, there it is! America MUST have been founded as a Christian nation. Watch:

More on MIke Pompeo’s new role at Liberty University.

A Haitian evangelical congregation in Indianapolis expands.

Preston Sprinkle and Matthew Lee Anderson talk about vasectomies and other stuff.

I went on @rawtheology with @PrestonSprinkle and, uh, sparks flew.

I wasn't as prepared for class as I should have been, but then I was not expecting the turn the conversation took. Caveat auditor. https://t.co/u18YujuhYE

— Matthew Lee Anderson (@mattleeanderson) October 17, 2023

Court evangelical Mark Burns:

It's not a cult. pic.twitter.com/xp632Ikmw4

— Right Wing Watch (@RightWingWatch) October 16, 2023

Dispensationalist Joel Rosenberg is not happy with the way The New York Times is covering evangelicals, Israel, and him.

Writer Rosaria Butterlfield on Andy Stanley’s “Satan-drenched theology.”

Jack Hibbs is preaching on the separation of church and state:

Greg Locke’s Halloween “Occult Burning“

Wait a minute. When did the Family Research Council start getting involved in foreign policy and Middle East conflicts?:

Tune in Sunday night to stand with & pray for Israel.

October 22 | 6:00 PM ET

📺 National livestream: https://t.co/Ag3k2goq75@GenBoykin @ChadConnelly @FaithWinsOrg pic.twitter.com/45KfoPvOQP

— Tony Perkins (@tperkins) October 18, 2023

The Gospel Coalition wrote a piece about Taylor Swift and people went nuts.

Ralph Reed is endorsing:

Thrilled to announce that Ralph Reed, Chairman of the Faith and Freedom Coalition, has officially endorsed our campaign! His belief in our vision reaffirms our commitment to championing faith and freedom.

“As a pastor, Mark has seen firsthand the devastating effects of the… pic.twitter.com/eN0EDCblCX

— Mark Harris (@MarkHarrisNC8) October 17, 2023

Do people in wheelchairs lack faith in God?

Robert Jeffress brings some pop dispensationalism:

WATCH: Why Christians should support Israel. Watch my interview from tonight on @CenterpointTBN on @TBN pic.twitter.com/WHfYpWWNS2

— Dr. Robert Jeffress (@robertjeffress) October 17, 2023

This should be interesting:

Tune in to Dr. James Dobson's Family Talk radio show today. Former Congresswoman Michele Bachmann and I discuss the history behind last week's vicious massacre by Hamas and why America must continue to stand with Israel. https://t.co/AQQPBRKzx5

— Gary L Bauer (@GaryLBauer) October 16, 2023

Jack Graham on “hamas”:

Did you know the word Hamas is in the Bible? @_jeremiahj wrote more about it, click on the link to read the article. https://t.co/O3jGMkfMS7 pic.twitter.com/h85HYICyqg

— Jack Graham (@jackngraham) October 18, 2023

Gerald McDermott: Christians must hate the evil of Hamas.

A professor at John Piper’s Bethlehem College and Seminary shares his reading list:

This is what my seminary students are reading prior to our ethics class tomorrow. Pray that God would enable our future pastors to love God’s good design for men and women and that he would steel their spines and make their consciences captive to the word of God. pic.twitter.com/R399Bxk32B

— Andy Naselli (@AndyNaselli) October 17, 2023

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